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Chad Carr, 5, dies after fight with brain tumor

For nearly 15 months, Chad Carr rallied prayers from around the nation as he fought brain cancer.

Today, that fight ended.

The 5-year-old from Saline has died, according to a tweet from his mother, Tammi.

Carr, the grandson of Hall of Fame U-M coach Lloyd Carr and Hall of Fame safety Tom Curtis, was diagnosed with DIPG, an inoperable brain tumor in September 2014. His family has made his fight -- with the #ChadTough hashtag and foundation to raise money to combat it -- a public battle.

Carr started hospice care less than two weeks ago.